Starting grid and TV schedule for the Monaco F1 Grand Prix

Meet us in Monaco this Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM for the eighth round of the F1 2025 season.

On a circuit where overtaking is rare and grid position can determine the outcome of the race, Lando Norris shone in qualifying. The McLaren driver secured a stunning pole position, recording the fastest time ever recorded on this track. It’s a high-flying performance for the Brit, who confirms his rise this season. He will lead off the grid ahead of Charles Leclerc, who qualified second. The Monegasque, buoyed by his home crowd and victorious here last year, will aim once again for the top step of the podium. However, he must avoid the mistakes and mishaps that have too often prevented him from succeeding in the narrow streets of Monaco.

On the second row, Oscar Piastri will share the grid with Max Verstappen. The three-time world champion, coming off a victory at Imola, knows he will need to exhibit patience and strategy on this circuit where overtaking opportunities are extremely limited. He will have to rely on a great start or a flawless pit strategy to hope to climb the rankings.

Isack Hadjar is making waves by qualifying fifth. The young Racing Bulls driver, in his first season in F1, is already impressing with his composure and pace. Fernando Alonso will start alongside him, while Lewis Hamilton, initially fourth, has been demoted to seventh due to a penalty for obstructing Verstappen in Q2.

Esteban Ocon, driving his Haas, delivers a strong performance by securing eighth place. He is followed by Liam Lawson, a solid ninth, while Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, both with Williams, will occupy the tenth and eleventh places.

Further back on the grid, Yuki Tsunoda and Nico Hülkenberg precede the Mercedes of George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli, both of whom faced significant difficulties during qualifying.

Finally, at the back of the grid, Lance Stroll and Oliver Bearman will need to hope for twists in the race to move up. Bearman will start last after a ten-place penalty for a red flag infringement. Meanwhile, Stroll has accumulated several penalties for various incidents, including a collision with Leclerc during free practice and obstructing Gasly in Q1. The race is set to be strategic and intense, where every detail will count.

Monaco Grand Prix F1 2025 – 8th Round

Friday, May 23
Monaco GP – EL1: Leclerc fastest after causing a red flag
Monaco GP – EL2: Leclerc still on top, Hadjar makes multiple errors

Saturday, May 24
Monaco GP – EL3: Charles Leclerc brimming with confidence at home
Lando Norris takes pole in Monaco ahead of Charles Leclerc

Sunday, May 25
3:00 PM – Race (Canal+/Live text AUTOhebdo)

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